Fan-motor support.



\ No. 834,695. PATENTED OCT. so, 1906/ H. R. WBLLMAN. FAN MOTOR SUPPORT.

APPLIGATIONJILED APR. 22, 1905.

i T or whom it may concern: 4 I

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provide an improved support which may be HAROLD R. WELLMAN, OF CHICAGO ELECTRIC COMPANY, ILLINOIS. r a FAN-MOTOR Specification of Letters Patent.

, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO WESTERN OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF SUPPORT.

PatentedjOct. 30, 1906.

Applicationfiled April 22, 1905. Serial-No. 266.862.

Be it known that I, HAROLD R. WELLMAN', a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook-and State of Illinois, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Fan-Motor Supports, of which the following is a full, clear, concise, and exactdescription.

My invention relates to a support or standard for fan-motors, and has for its object to conveniently employed either as a deskstand or a wall-bracket. j

I will describe my. invention more particularly by reference to the accom' anying drawings, which illustrate the pre erred embodiment of my invention, reserving for the apended claims a statement-of the parts which deem novel with me; p Figure 1 is a view'in side elevation ofa fanmotor support embodying my-invention and employed as a desk-stand, the alternative arrangement of parts to form a wall-bracket being illustrated in dotted lines. Fig. 2 is-a vertical sectional view of the support, and

Fig. 2.

The same letters of reference designate the same parts wherever they areshowni The base a of the support is preferably circularand hollow to permit the mounting of the-usual switching mechanism therein and carries a stem 6, upon which is mounted a motor-supporting. member 0.

The stem 6, which is preferably a hollow cylinder, comprises two .parts I) b, united by a miter-joint, one of said parts I) being'secured to the base and preferably formed integrally therewith, the other part b of said stem being adjustable and adapted to be alternatively attached to the fixed part b of the stem by means of said miter-joint to lie in alinement with said part or at an angle thereto, said adjustable part forming a mounting for the supporting member 0. In other words, the ends of the parts I) b are cut away and adaptedto fit together to cause said parts to lie in alinement with each other Dowelins may be carried by one of'the stem parts b and enter holes in-the other stem part to maintain said parts in proper relation to each other in either position of the part b. When the parts of the stem lie in alinement with eachother, the stem may be em loyed as a desk-stand, as illustrated in full ines in Fig. 1, and when it is desired to use the same as a wall-bracket the parts may be caused to occupy an angular position with relation to each other, as shown indotted lines in Fig. 1.

I provide means foruniting the several parts in either position of sald adjustable stem part I). he supporting member 0,

which is preferably bifurcated, as shown, is

mounted'upon the adjustable stempart 'b, a portion of the base 0 of said member fitting within the opening inthe stem;part b and carrying a'bolt,.which is adapted to enter an opening e in=the wall of the stationary stem part b, a nut f being adapted to be a plied to said bolt from the exterior of the stem through the ,opening e therein. The said bolt is connected'with base 0 of the motorsupporting member by means of a swiveljoint and is bent so as to 'enteropening e in the stationary stem art regardless of the position of the adjusta 1e stem portion b The motor-supporting member 0 is adjustv ably mounted upon the adjustable stem part b being partially rotatable thereon. To

this end I ma provide a groove b, extending partly around the top of the stem part 12 in which a pin 1;, carrie by the base of the supporting member 0, is adapted to ride. This groove may be made of any required length to give the range of adjustment that may be desired. When the nut f is tightened, the supporting member 0 will be bound firmly against the top of the adjustable. stem part b and locked in its adjusted position.

The usual openings h h in the base and stem, respectively, may be provided for the entr of conducting-wires to the switching meel ianism supported with the base, and the base may be provided-with supporting-legs of varying length to prevent tilting of the support by the weight of the motor when sald support is employed as a desk-stand.

1. In a fan-motor support, the combination with a base, of a stem carried thereby and with each other by a miter-jointto assume a position in alinement with each other or at right angles to each other, a motor-supportin member mounted upon the outer part of sai comprising two parts adapted to be connected stem and partially rotatable thereon for adjustment, and means-for simultaneously securing said parts together in either position of said stem and for locking said member in its adjusted position.

2. In afan-motor support, the combination with a base, of a hollow stem comprising two parts connected by a miter joint, one of said parts being fixed to said base, the other part of said stem being adapted to be connected with said stationar part by means of said miter-joint to liein a inement with said stationary part, or at an angle thereto, a motor-carrying member fitting within the ening in the adjustable part of said stem, a olt secured to said motor-carrying member and passing within the parts of said stem, and

means for securing said bolt to the stationary portion of the stem in either position of the adjustable part thereof.

3. In a fan-motor support, the combination with a base, of a hollow stem comprisin two parts connected by a miter-joint", one 0 said parts being fixed to said base, the other part eing adapted to be attached to said stationary art to lie in alinement therewith or at an ang e thereto, a motor-supporting member projecting within said adjustable stem portion and partially rotatable thereon to adjust the position of the motor, a bolt secured to said motor-carrying member by a swiveljoint, said bolt passlng within said stem, and

' adapted in either position of the adjustable part to enter an opening in the wall of the stationary stem part, and a nut adapted to be applied to said bolt through said opening, to bind said parts together and locksaid supporting member in its adjusted position.

4. In a motor-support, the combination with a base, of a stem secured to said base and comprising two parts united by a miterjoint, the adjustable part of said stem being adapted to be connected to the stationary part of the stem to lie in alinement with said stationary part or at an angle thereto, a bifurcated motor-supportin member, the base whereof fits within said adjustable stem portion, a pin and groove therefor carried by said last-mentioned parts to permit artial rotation of said supporting member or adjustment, a bolt secured to the base of said member by a swivel-joint, said bolt passing through said adjustable stem part and adapted to enter an opening in the stationary stem part in either position of said adjustable stein art, and a nut adapted to be applied to said holt through said opening.

5. In afan-motor support, the combination with a hollow circular metal-base, of switchin mechanism mounted within said base, a ho low cylindrical stem comprising two parts united by a miter-joint, one of said parts being formed integrally with said base, the other part being adapted to be connected with said stationary part by means of said joint to lie in alinement therewith or at right angles thereto, a bifurcated motor-supporting member, the base whereof fits within said adjustable stem part, said member being partially rotatable upon said adjustable stem part for adjustment, and means for binding said parts together in either osition of the adjustable stem part for locklng said supporting member in its adjusted position.

6. In afan-motor support, the combination with a base, of a hollow stem secured thereto, and comprising two parts adapted to be connected to each other to assume ositions in alinement with or at right ang es to each other, a motor-supportin member upon the outer part of the stem and partially rotatable thereon for adjustment, and a bolt within the stem having a swivel connection with said motor-supporting member and adapted to connect said stem parts .in either position thereof, and to lock said motor-supporting member in its adjusted position.

7. In a fan-motor support,the combination with a base, of a hollow stem comprisin two parts connected by a miter-joint, one 0% said parts being fixed to the base, the other part eing adapted to be attached to said stationary art to lie in alinement therewith or at an ang e thereto, an adjustable motor-supporting member carried by said adjustable stem part, a bent bolt secured to said supporting member b a swivel-joint, said bolt assin within sai stem, into an opening in t e wal of the stationary stem part extending to the outside thereof, and anut adapted to be applied to said bolt through said opening, wherey all the parts are clamped in adjusted position.

In witness whereof I hereunto subscribe my name this 11th day of March, A. D. 1905.

HAROLD R. WELLMAN.

Witnesses:

R. T. ALLOWAY, E. F. BEAUBIEN. 

